Definition of respires:
(v) :
(intransitive) To breathe in and out successively.
(v) :
(intransitive) To recover one's breath or breathe easily following stress.
(v) :
(transitive) To (inhale and) exhale; to breathe.
(v) :
(cytology, intransitive) To take up oxygen and produce carbon dioxide (as animals do), or vice versa (as plants do).
(v) :
(archaic, intransitive) To recover hope, courage, or strength after a time of difficulty.
(n) :
(obsolete) Rest, respite.